Google Billing Problems: Phishing Scam »
Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by Justin Seibert in DOM News, Email Marketing, Slightly Off-Topic | Leave A Comment

Hi all. I normally don’t write about these because they happen all the time, but I’ve had a client and a colleague both email me in the last two days regarding the same issue. Consider this my public service announcement for the year.

If you receive an email from Google that says “Account Reactivation” or “Update Your Billing Information” or anything along those lines, DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS. It is a scam.
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TAGS: account reactivation, email scams, google adwords, phishing, update your billing information

Watch out for Spike! »
Posted on December 13th, 2006 by Justin Seibert in Internet, Web Credibility, Web Development | Leave A Comment

If you use the Web, you know the dangers out there, like this guy to the right. Technically, when it comes to gremlins, I prefer the Twilight Zone’s “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” episode to the movie, but I think Spike looks scarier than this guy. Besides, certainly Corey Feldman could use more press than William Shatner. C’mon, 2 different tv shows for this parody of himself? P’shaw, America (says the rabid fan of Hell’s Kitchen).The point of today’s post, boys and girls is to recognize some of these threats and learn what you can do to protect yourself.

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TAGS: malware, phishing